Hi folks I am looking for some guidance on an H-Alpha filter for imaging.After looking at various web sites they run roughly $275 for a Astrodon - Tru-Balance...
Was out imaging the local wildlife last night. Color & B&W versions are in this gallery http://www.pbase.com/mataylor/woflt132apo Capture details are below the...
Floyd (and anyone else) - What about fishing line for a cross hair type of mask? Have you (or anyone) tried various thicknesses? I have from 2# test (0.005...
hi Frank, I haven't tried thin wires like that. I would say it doesn't hurt to try. I liked how 1" painters tape worked for me so I made something more ...
Troy, Narrowband filters are generally used with B/W cameras. They only deliver a "narrow" slice of the visual spectrum to the CCD chip. A color camera is at a...
If you want to learn about Effective Software Testing? How do we measure `Effectiveness' of Software Testing? Steps to Effective Software Testing. Following...
I choose the coat hangar wire for its thickness and availability. I did not have any good fishing line that thick. I think that line would work fine, but I...
Another thought is standard copper house wiring maybe #14. Just strip off the insulation and if you would like it really straight clamp one end in a vice and...
... First of all - I'm new to this group - so hello ! My name is philip an I'm from Poland. I'm considering buying a Meade DSI II Pro - the new version. I plan...
Hi & welcome to the group! 1) You can find a regulated cooler for the DSI Pro II at www.moggadapters.com 2) No dark frame, sorry. 3) I use Envisage for...
Hi Mike The filters over the individual pixels you are referring too would this be the removable IR filter that comes with the Camera? Is there some sort of...
Hi Everyone, If you have had a chance to look through the August imaging contest folder in the files section then you already know that this was not an easy...
Hello Steve, Looking at this e-mail reminded me, I have not received my certificate. Have
you mailed it to me? Also, congradulation Michael. Thanks, Gary Mc ...
Thank You for choosing my M8 image for this months winner's. My image's improve each and everytime because of forum's like these and friends in my imaging...
Thanks Kel! Matt ... From: Kel To: Meade-DSI-Advanced@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 12:33 PM Subject: [Meade-DSI-Advanced] Re: IC5070 -...
Hey Todd, Depends on if you want to mess with water or not. Personally I like the Outback version, it's simple and it works. Keep in mind that the cooler is...
Hey Matt, So, the Razorback is the one that you chose and you have a means of keeping the glass clear of fog, that is great. Do you feel that this improved the...
I have been experimenting with the gain control slide and the DSI II C camera. I am not happy with the 100 that the auto seem to feel is proper. so far I have...
Hi Floyd, No doubt about it really. If your taking long exposures (mine are 10 minutes normally) then adding the cooler to the camera can make a very big...
So then is it the razorback that I want? I don't want to mess with water. I just want to keep it simple and be able to keep the chip at a constant temperature....
Sounds like that's the one you want Todd. Matt ... From: Todd Rogelstad To: Meade-DSI-Advanced@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 5:03 PM ...
Matt and Floyd, For filters for color pictures, how about using Astrdon 1.25" LRGB CCD filter set for $450 from Astronomics ? No need to balance the filters...
... the Outback version, it's simple and it works. Keep in mind that the cooler is actually a temp regulator, if you try to cool the chip to much the glass in...
Hi Jimmy, Here's what you need. 1) Air pump (fish tank type) 2) I used about 20 feet of hose 3) Fittings to connect two pieces of air line together (x 2) 4)...
About a year or so ago I spoke with AstroDon about using his filters with the DSI Pro II. They are designed for the Kodak chips, I doubt they would work the...
By the way..... fair warning! If you do this the warranty on your camera will be void. Matt ... From: Matt Taylor To: Meade-DSI-Advanced@yahoogroups.com Sent:...